artful vs carny

artful

adj
  • Not naturally produced; artificial; imitative. 

  • Characterized by, or performed with, cleverness or contrivance; clever, ingenious. 

  • Skilful at using dishonest or unfair means to achieve a purpose; crafty, cunning. 

  • Exhibiting or using much art or skill; dexterous; skilful. 

carny

verb
  • To cajole, wheedle, or coax. 

noun
  • A person who works in a carnival (often one who uses exaggerated showmanship or fraud). 

  • A person who works in a carnival (often one who uses exaggerated showmanship or fraud). (Australia) 

  • A carnival. 

  • Flattery. 

  • The jargon used by carnival workers. 

How often have the words artful and carny occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )